Program Overview

Cybersecurity Principles Certificate of Graduate Study

Program Overview

The Certificate of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) in Cybersecurity Principles is designed to offer students the opportunity of a specialized study to provide students with experience with the principles of cybersecurity at the graduate level. This C.O.G.S. is “stackable.” That is, all of the courses count for the MS in Cyber Security and some of the courses count for the MS in Computer Science.

Curriculum

The Cybersecurity Principles Certificate of Graduate Study is a part-time program offered at our main campus in Glassboro, NJ. It requires the completion of 12 graduate semester hours (4 courses).

• 4 Courses / 12 Semester Hours
• Foundation Courses: No
• Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No

Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits)
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Required Courses: 12 S.H.
CS 03500 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3
CS 03506 | Cybersecurity Management, Policy, and Risk | 3
CS 03551 | Advanced Cybersecurity Principles | 3
CS 03570 | Cyber Defense of Operating Systems and Networks | 3
CS 03580 | Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things: Architectures and Security | 3

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

• Completed Application Form
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

Deadlines, Tuition & Financial Aid

Entry Terms & Deadlines Tuition Financial Aid

The chart below details available entry terms for the Cybersecurity Principles Certificate of Graduate Study program as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.

Entry Term | Application Deadline
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Fall | July 1
Spring | November 1

Rates

We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.